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Bayo's piece defies any simple description or summary, but at its most basic, this two-part essay seeks to explore the limits of the Black Lives Matter frame in advancing justice, and the possibility for reimagining identities altogether. |
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Bayo does so by asking a number of questions, all of which have no simple answers: Are there limitations to representation, risks to becoming recognized, and troubling impasses with the project of speaking truth to power? Is representation – being given access to spaces of power and enjoying systemic privileges that come along with equity – mediated by forces beyond its grammar? In naming Black lives the way we do, what is surfaced and what is lost?
By asking these questions, Bayo grasps at an entirely new premise: not just if or how Black lives matter, but how does black matter live?
Click here to read the essay. |
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Podcast: Does Integration Close Racial Disparities?
In a new episode of our Who Belongs? podcast we hear from Darrell Owens, a policy analyst at California Yimby, and a writer on Substack who focuses on housing, planning, displacement, mobility and other issues. He just authored a new piece called Segregation or Integration which combines data on housing policy with his personal experiences growing up in Berkeley living in different neighborhoods. In the episode, Darrell and our Assistant Director Stephen Menendian engage in an illuminating discussion about the benefits and limits to racial residential integration through public housing. Click here to have a listen or read a transcript.
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The History of Corporate Power
This week we published this new brief (derived from an old article authored by john powell and Stephen Menendian) which charts the corporate form's development from public good entities to powerful political actors. The article shows how this was done purposely to distort policy outcomes for private gain at the expense of the minority and marginalized groups who depend on government action to protect their rights. Check it out here.
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There's only 3 days left to apply to our 2023 Summer Fellowship!
We have extended the deadline to apply to the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program (held remotely) by one week! OBI's Summer Fellowship Program is a paid research experience for individuals seeking to develop their research skills by engaging with the Institute’s multidisciplinary research, analysis, policy, and strategic narrative work. The purpose of the fellowship is to build the capacity and network of the next generation of researchers and community leaders who are committed to social and racial justice by providing mentorship and hands-on experience with social science research. The new deadline to apply is Sunday, January 22 at 8pm PST. Click here to learn more!
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